Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work within the Dementia and Delirium Team. We provide a service to the acute and community hospitals, delirium step down beds and a countywide community service too.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a lead role as a Specialist practitioner to people (over 65 years) for the Dementia and Delirium service (D&D) within Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital, community facilities and the community within patients homes.
The D&D service specialises in assisting with complex discharge planning for people with dementia and/or delirium. The D&D model works closely with inpatient and community services in order to support patients and their families with the most appropriate discharge plan, helping reduce delayed discharges and giving the patient the best chance of returning home.
About us
The role will include completing triage screening and nursing/social/therapy assessments for people who have been referred to the D&D team with complex needs, as well as advising on treatment plans, undertaking risk assessments and assisting with planning packages of care. There will be a need for MDT and collaborative work with a range of other providers. The post holder will provide mental health nursing and therapy interventions to individuals, as appropriate and provide an expert advisory role to colleagues in the General and community hospitals. The post holder will be involved in the ongoing development of the Dementia and delirium service.
We also support the provision of delirium step down beds based within a nursing home environment.
Details
Date posted: 24 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 270-TG457-ACS-A
Job locations: Highfield Clinical Care Centre, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered Degree Level with mental health knowledge and experience of dementia and delirium.
* Post graduate qualification in and or relevant field or equivalent experience.
* Experience of working with older people with complex health and social care needs.
* Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience within older adult mental health services.
* Expert knowledge and good understanding of the care management process and eligibility criteria, MHA, MCA, CPA, current legislation relating to older people.
* Experience of working with and good understanding of dementia and delirium.
Desirable
* Experience of participating in audit and research.
* Experience of working within a hospital setting.
* Experience of working within community settings.
* Advanced clinical skills and assessment skills in care of older adults with mental health needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: Highfield Clinical Care Centre, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD
Website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/
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